96 pages Edited by Martin “Mander” Ander Text(s) by Ika Johannesson 26 × 19 cm Language: English & Swedish Hardback Publisher: Dokument Press First Edition 2026
A giant ink bottle stands in front of an army of skeletons on the cover of Workload. It’s a good introduction to Martin “Mander” Ander’s world, where hand-drawn lettering jostles with monsters, comic figures and psychedelic patterns. The book brings together nearly three decades of work made for skateboards, record sleeves, posters, clothing and magazines, gathering images that often had a short life in their original settings.
Seen side by side, the designs show how Ander adapts his drawing to very different surfaces. A skateboard deck gives a composition a long, narrow frame; a record sleeve lets lettering and characters crowd together. Across these formats, the influence of graffiti, punk and skate culture comes through in the bold outlines, tightly packed detail and dark humour.
